"Eh? It truly is the Water-Fire Lingzhi Mushroom!" Zhao Feiyan's beautiful eyes gleamed with excitement and thrill as they fell upon the Water-Fire Lingzhi Mushroom in the deep pool.

"The Water-Fire Lingzhi Mushroom is a Superior Spirit Herb among heavenly materials and earthly treasures. A mature Water-Fire Lingzhi Mushroom radiates luminescence at night and is abundant in Spiritual Energy. Although the Spiritual Energy Amount isn't as great as that of Spirit Marrow, it contains both Water and Fire Element Spiritual Qi, which makes it incredibly precious for cultivators with either Water Element Spiritual Root or Fire Element Spirit Root," someone began to explain about the Water-Fire Lingzhi Mushroom.

Upon hearing this description, Zhao Feiyan's gaze clung to the Water-Fire Lingzhi Mushroom, unable to stray away, and her face showed a look of intense longing. Because she herself possessed both Water and Fire Spirit Roots, this Water-Fire Lingzhi Mushroom was extremely valuable and important to her.

Moreover, the development of her "Water-Fire Lotus Curse" spell technique had been hampered by a scarcity of both Water and Fire Spiritual Power and had remained stagnant at a bottleneck, unable to break through. If she could harvest this Water-Fire Lingzhi Mushroom and refine it, then she would be able to complete the cultivation of the Water-Fire Lotus Curse in one fell swoop.

Just then, the same person continued to introduce, "The interplay of Yin and Yang within the Water-Fire Lingzhi Mushroom's Spiritual Qi creates a harmonious balance, allowing the Yin Softness of the Water Element Spiritual Energy and the Yang intensity of the Fire Element Spiritual Energy to neutralize each other. Both types of Spiritual Power are extremely gentle, unlike the violent energy contained in Spirit Marrow. It doesn't require refining and can be directly absorbed, which is not only convenient but also remarkably efficient..."

No need to refine; it can be directly absorbed!

Hearing this, Zhao Feiyan grew even more eager.

If she could directly absorb it, she would be able to break through her Water-Fire Lotus Curse tonight!

The crowd marveled at the Water-Fire Lingzhi Mushroom, all displaying a restless longing,

but not a single one dared to dive into the pool to harvest it,

for everyone understood that every heavenly material and earthly treasure was guarded by a powerful Spirit Beast; otherwise, it would have been picked or destroyed by other living beings long before it had the chance to mature.

Furthermore, the pool was over fifty meters deep and looked ominously perilous, so nobody was willing to risk their life for the venture.

"Little Qiang, I need to dive down and gather that Water-Fire Lingzhi Mushroom!" Zhao Feiyan pulled on Wang Xiaoqiang's arm, leaning in close to whisper.

"No, it's too dangerous. There must be a powerful Spirit Beast in these waters!" Wang Xiaoqiang shook his head, speaking in a stern tone.

"Little Qiang, I really need this Water-Fire Lingzhi Mushroom. With it, I can master the 'Water-Fire Lotus Curse.' If I manage to master the curse, I believe I can help you acquire the Armor all by myself..." Zhao Feiyan said earnestly.

Wang Xiaoqiang's heart stirred at her words.

This mission to seize the Armor required venturing deep into the heart of the Yan Mountain Range, where the dangers more than doubled compared to the mountain's edges,

and the group's collective power seemed highly uncertain for entering the heartland of the mountains and securing the Armor,

besides, when the time came to seize the Armor, they would no longer be allies but competitors. After an inevitable spree of mutual strife, only a few would likely remain,

and the chances of those few making it out of the perilous Yan Mountains would become even slimmer,

yet, if Zhao Feiyan's strength were to improve, then together, their odds of obtaining the Armor would not be so daunting.

Therefore, Wang Xiaoqiang asked, "Feiyan, how powerful is your Water-Fire Lotus Curse, really? Is it worth taking such a risk for?"

"Although the Water-Fire Lotus Curse is merely a spell technique, it can both attack and defend. It divides into opening and closing lotus forms - the opening lotus for attack, the closing lotus for defense. Combined, they make an unbeatable strategy. Of course, I'm exaggerating a bit, but once truly mastered, its power would be formidable, and helping you obtain the Armor should be no problem at all," Zhao Feiyan declared.

Convinced by her assurance, Wang Xiaoqiang grasped her hand and said, "Alright, I'll help you harvest the Water-Fire Lingzhi Mushroom. Remember, once we're down there, you must focus solely on gathering the mushroom. If any Spirit Beast threatens us, I will handle it..."

Seeing Wang Xiaoqiang about to help her pick the Lingzhi, Zhao Feiyan was also moved and, reaching back, she gripped Wang Xiaoqiang's hand tightly and said, "Little Qiang, if you do this, it's too risky!"

"We can't worry about that now, we must divide the tasks and act!" Wang Xiaoqiang said.

"Okay!" Zhao Feiyan replied, "But Little Qiang, if you can't get out of the pool smoothly, I won't leave alone; I'll stay with you..."

"Don't worry too much, let's go down now!" Wang Xiaoqiang said. Seeing Zhao Feiyan nod, he grabbed her hand, and together they leaped into the pool.

Everyone watched the two of them dive into the pool to harvest the Water-Fire Lingzhi Mushroom and couldn't help but sigh, all with their hearts hanging in suspense.

When the two jumped into the deep pool, the calm waters raised no waves,

But the ripples, circle by circle, gradually turned into raging waves,

Suddenly, a thunderous roar erupted from the waters, and columns of water, as if urged, rose into two thick pillars, ten meters high,

Then, with a shrieking cry, a giant snake as thick as a water barrel, with wings on its back, burst from the raging waters and charged at the falling pair.

The people above the pool sweated in shock and yelled out loud to warn them, "Be careful!"

By then, the two had landed on the rock. Seeing the gaping maw of the giant snake, big enough to fit a winnowing basket, and the foul wind on their faces, they were truly terrified,

Zhao Feiyan's face turned pale. Panicking, she yelled, "Little Qiang, that's a Winged Snake, it's powerful, even together we can't contend with it..."

Zhao Feiyan spoke so because she didn't understand how strong Wang Xiaoqiang really was,

Wang Xiaoqiang, without time for more words, comforted loudly, "Don't be afraid, pick the Water-Fire Lingzhi quickly!"

After giving instructions, Wang Xiaoqiang released Zhao Feiyan's hand, and with a thought, the Sun-Shooting Bow appeared in his hand. As the Winged Snake's gaping mouth came within three meters in front of him, he drew the bow and shot a Gang Qi Arrow, trailing lightning.

Whoosh!

The Gang Qi Arrow shot into the Winged Snake's gaping mouth, but it didn't inflict much damage, only causing the creature's charge to stagger briefly before the snake closed its mouth and dived back into the water,

Emerging again, the snake was right under Wang Xiaoqiang's feet; this time, it didn't open its maw but lashed and curled its tail around him, lifting him up.

Wang Xiaoqiang's body, like a kite with its string cut, fluttered with the snake's twisting movements,

The thick, bucket-like body was extremely powerful, continuously coiling and twisting around him. If not for the Spirit Cocoon Treasure Robe he was wearing, which could die in his place, his body would have been twisted apart by the snake.

Zhao Feiyan saw Wang Xiaoqiang being swept up by the Winged Snake, and, as if facing a life-or-death separation from Wang Xiaoqiang, she cried out in pain, "Little Qiang..."

"Don't worry about me, pick the Lingzhi!" Wang Xiaoqiang shouted loudly, and with a thought, the Patterned Beast flew from his back and bit into the Winged Snake's body.

"Ow!" The Winged Snake let out a painful cry, then its eyes, which were like lanterns, emitted a chilling light, and it opened its mouth to swallow Wang Xiaoqiang whole. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendation tickets and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please go to m.qidian.com to read.)

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